Tykeem Rainey is an active choreographer and the guard co-director at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, Tx. Tykeem was a member of the color guard at the Madison Scouts from 2008-2011. Upon aging out, Tykeem served as an intern and staff member from 2012-2014. During the off-season, Tykeem had the opportunity to march with Impact Independent from Northern Virginia, Virginia from 2008-2012 and won the WGI Independent A Gold Medal.
In 2014, Tykeem had the opportunity to perform in the Tony and Emmy Award Winning production, “BLAST!” that toured many prefectures throughout Japan. From 2015 to 2018, Tykeem performed and choreographed “Mix it Up,” a staged theme show located at Busch Gardens, in Williamsburg, Virginia. In the spring of 2017, Tykeem earned his bachelor’s degree (With Honors) in History (Concentration in Caribbean Slavery) from Virginia Commonwealth University located in Richmond, Virginia.
Tykeem’s most recent year was spent with the 205 Cavaliers, 2025 Troopers and many great marching bands and winter guards throughout Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina and Georgia. Tykeem is excited to return as the Co-Director of Origins Open alongside Kim Booher!